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1. Office Address of the Central Council |
: 156, Sector 18-A, Chandigarh–160 018. |
| 2. Telephone No. of the Central Council | : 0172 – 549839 |
| 3. Name of President | : Br.T.T. Varghese |
| 4. Address of the President |
: House No. 40, Type III, PCI Campus, Sector 12, Chandigarh-160 012. |
| 5. Tel. No. of the President with city code | : 09316513233 |
Ozanam Home For the Aged
Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony
SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL NATIONAL COUNCIL OF INDIA
A report on the visit to the proposed “Ozanam Home for the Aged” at Kalka under Chandigarh Central Council.
On 11.01.2006 Bro. T. Joseph Pandian, President NCI; Bro. Stanly Michael, President Northern India Regional Council and myself arrived at Chandigarh at 8.30 p.m. In the biting cold Bro. T. T. Varghese, President and Bro. J. Vincent, Secretary Chandigarh C.C. were waiting to give us a warm welcome. We were put up for the night at Pastoral Centre, Chandigarh Diocese.
On 12.01.2006 at 10.00 a.m. we met Rt. Rev. Gerald John Mathias D.D. Bishop of Simla-Chandigarh Diocese. On behalf of NCI Bro. Pandian thanked his lordship for the great support and guidance given by him and the clergy and also for donation 50 cents of land for the proposed “Ozanam Home for the Aged” to be built at Kalka. The plan, estimate etc were shown by Bro. T. T .Varghese. Sr. J. Saupin, Ex-President and Bro. J. Vincent, Secretary Attended the audience with the Bishop.
On 12.01.2006 at 11.30 a.m. we left to visit the site at Kalka for the proposed Home which is around 25kms from Chandigarh. We met Rev. Fr. Thomas Anchanikal, Vicar General and Parish Priest St. Joseph’s Church, Kalka. Sr. Shiny, President St. Joseph’s Conference, Kalka and office bearers accorded a warm welcome. From here we went to inspect the site which is around 5kms away. The site is around 50 cents, good hard soil, even-terrain and in the vicinity of Christian families who would be of great support to the Home. The Foundation – stone – laying ceremony had taken place on 16th July 2005 with the Bishop, V.G. C.C. office bearers and members presiding over the function (photo enclosed). The estimated cost is Rs. 20 lakhs (Rs. 15 lakhs available with Chandigarh C.C. and Rs. 5 lakhs to be collected locally) with the Ground Floor (excluding Chapel) around 700 sq.m. and would house around 20 inmates, The Construction work is expected to be complete by mid – August 2006. On the same day by 10.30p.m. we returned to Delhi to attend the “All India Vincentian Women's Seminar”.
Report by:
R.M. Yagappan
Joint Secretary / NCI
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You know already by now about the recent earthquake in the state of Jammu & Kashmir which destroyed many lives and damaged houses and properties of innocent people of the area of Barammulla, Uri, Punj and other villages of Kashmir. Already a team from the Caritas India is working in those areas and looking after the immediate need of the affected people of those areas. We have SSVP conferences working in Jammu. These conferences are under the guidance of Chandigarh Central Council. I am in touch with the Chandigarh Central Council President Sr. Saupin. She has contacted Bishop Peter Celestine Bishop of Jammu. According to Bishop Peter Celestine, the immediate need of the people is some Blankets and Utensils. Sr. Saupin is arranging these blankets and utensils through her school children's parents. She has told me that she has already sent a circular to the parents for their assistance . By Monday or Tuesday (17th or 18th Oct. 05) these materials will be taken to Jammu by Bro. Vincent of Chandigarh Central Council and will distribute to the needy through the Bishop of Jammu. In the meantime I have also asked Bro. Vincent to asses the situation of the area and consult the Bishop of Jammu for constructing or repairing the houses for affected people. At least 40 to 50 houses could be taken up for repair or the SSVP construct Fully damaged houses with the guidance of the Bishop. I think it will be a real help to those innocent People of the area. I think the National Council could fund the expenses of the proposed project. I will be going to Chandigarh on Sunday the 23 Oct. 2005 and I hope to get the clear picture of the proposal. I feel a minimum of Rs. 8000/- to 100000/- will cost per house. I have also asked Bro. Vincent to give the detailed information as soon as he returns from Jammu, may be by the end of the coming week.
(Tailoring Centre - Chandigarh Central Council )
| 6. Statistics For The Year 2005-06:- | |
| v Date of Institution | Not Instituted |
| v No. of Conferences Functioning | 22 |
| v No of Conferences Aggregated | 9 |
| v No of Conferences Twinned | 6 |
| v No of Particular Council | 2 |
| v No of Active Members | 101 |
| v No of Auxilary Members | 5 |
| v No of Adopted Families | 38 |
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v No of Students Adopted For Education Vidya Jyoti Scheme |
6 |
| v No of Individuals Adopted Families | 127 |
| v No of Visits To The Adopted Families | 2849 |
| v Assistance Given To Adopted Families | 26724 |
| v No of Individuals/Families Given Casual Assistance | 155 |
| v Assistance Given To Casuals | 11771 |
| v No of Non Christian Families Adopted | 17 |
| v No of Individuals Of Non Christian Families Adopted | 89 |
| v Amount of Relief Given To Non Christians | 28207 |
| v No of Visits To The Sicks/Aged In their Homes Hospital Etc | 1804 |
| v No of Persons Who Where Given Medical Relief | 94 |
| v Amount Spent For Providing Medical Relief | 27101 |
| v No of Persons Who Where Given Educational Help | 35 |
| v Amount Spent For Educational Purposes | 20520 |
| v No of Persons To Whom Employment Secured | 10 |
| v No of Persons Brought Back To The Sacramental Life | 6 |
| v No of Spiritual Formation Camps | 19 |
| v No of Domestic Differences Settled | 14 |
| v Secret Collection Of Active Members | 34948 |
| v Local Collections | 27764 |
| v Receipt From National Council | 65330 |
| v Other Receipts | 23804 |
| v Total Receipts | 151846 |
| v Total Expenditure | 141362 |
| v No of Youth Members | 12 |
| v No of Lady Members | 20 |
| ( All Amounts are in Indian Rupees ) | |